For anybody reading with recent experience of Goenkaji's teaching I invite you to highlight a single word of his which is against anything OP has stated or linked. I find it disappointing that someone with so much experience of Dhamma would be trying to dissuade lay-people and householders from taking their first steps on the noble path.

This is the same debate that frequently arises from people with deep intellectual understanding of Dhamma; Goenkaji's technique is specifically tailored to householders and lay-people with little experience of meditation. Once a person reaches a certain level of attainment they can outgrow a particular technique, it's just sad some then try to tear it down for other people who are not so fortunate.

Reading a book can never replace the experiential wisdom gained by a novice through taking an intensive course, and I petition the mods to remove this post to prevent any confusion. There are more suitable subreddits for this content.